Re: I want to re-install Internet Explorer 6 on XP

From: H (hope1900_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:13:02 +0100

Hi,
Am trying the same thing. After changing the registry entry from 1 to 0, I
get to the stage where I am running the ie6setup.exe programme but I get the
following message.

"Setup was unable to download information about available installation
sites. Set up may have been unable to use your current proxy settings".....

HELP??!!

thanks.

"Mr Larry" <MrLarry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EA0A75D1-9B7E-405F-95BD-B0F2E403CA27@microsoft.com...
> I've tried everything with no luck. I've made the registry changes and
still
> no luck. I've even tried to re-install Windows XP but my computer won't
let
> me do that either. It tells me that there is a more current version
already
> installed.
>
> I'm working on a Dell computer that had the software pre-installed at the
> factory. The Windows XP Home Edition disc that they gave me with the
computer
> has been no help either.
>
> Normally I'm pretty computer literate, but everything I attempt does not
> work as it supposed to. I'm wondering if the Service Pack 2 might be to
> blame. I cannot find any articles about re-installing IE6 that are dated
> after SP2 was released.
>
> Thanks for your help Jan, but none of your suggestions are working. Do you
> have any other ideas?
>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
> > Hi Mr. Larry :-)
> >
> > Try the following and see if it helps:
> >
> >
> > TO REPAIR WINDOWS XP -
> >
> > Unlike the previous versions of the Windows program, the IE6 is a core
part
> > of the XP program. A reinstall over the existing install can cause
problems,
> > and there are specific instructions that can reduce the chance of such
> > problems. However, it is always much safer to do a repair instead of a
> > reinstall. A reinstall should only be done as the very last thing when
all
> > else has failed. And then only according to the proper instructions.
> >
> > Be sure that your AV and firewall is disabled, and follow all
instructions
> > carefully
> >
> > Courtesy of LuckyStrike -
> >
> > How do I repair Internet Explorer in Windows® XP?
> > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_ie_reinstall.htm
> >
> > The ability to Repair Internet Explorer does not exist in the version
that
> > ships with Windows XP. This feature only becomes available after you
> > upgrade to a newer version. This is normal and has been this way since
> > Windows 98 and IE4.
> >
> > However, you can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and
> > entering the following command:
> >
> > rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
> > %windir%\Inf\ie.inf
> >
> > *You will need to have your XP CD available*.
> >
> > Some people have problems with the command line above. A small VB
Script
> > that will execute the command for you can be downloaded here at
> > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/xp_run_ie_setup.vbs. Save the file
to
> > your hard drive and double click it to run IE Setup.
> >
> > or...............
> >
> > IF that doesn't work, this is another way, but a bit more complex...,
but
> > maybe less complicated (?) than the first method I supplied.
> >
> > Note: Both of the following methods listed **require that the Microsoft
> > Windows XP CD-ROM be available**.
> >
> > Method 1: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP
> >
> > From the Start menu, select Run.
> > In the Open field, type sfc /scannow (Note: There is a space between sfc
and
> > /scannow)
> > Select the OK button.
> > Follow the prompts throughout the System File Checker process.
> > Reboot the computer when System File Checker completes.
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Method 2: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP
> >
> > From the Start menu, select Search, select All Files and Folders.
> > Select More Advanced Options and place a checkmark beside Search Hidden
> > Files and Folders option.
> > Ensure that Search System Folders and Search Subfolders are also
checked.
> > In the All or Part of the File Name box, type ie.inf
> > In the Look In drop-down menu, select C: or the letter of the hard drive
> > that contains the Windows folder.
> > Click the Search button.
> > In the search results pane, find the ie.inf file located in Windows\Infb
> > folder.
> > Right click the ie.inf file and click Install on the context menu.
> > Reboot the computer when the file copy process is complete.
> >
> > or...........................
> >
> > Method 3.
> >
> > How to Repair Internet Explorer 6 and Outlook Express
> > Tricking Windows into letting you reinstall IE6
> > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=71
> >
> > Since you already have Internet Explorer 6 installed the operating
system
> > will not allow you to reinstall over the existing installation. Due to
this
> > we are required to trick the operating system into thinking IE 6 is not
> > installed.
> >
> > ### NOTE: in order to use this method you are required to edit the
> > registry. **Incorrect editing of the registry can cause serious harm to
your
> > operating system** so it is advised you proceed with extreme caution.###
> >
> > Follow these steps for repairing Internet Explorer 6:
> >
> > Click on the Start button and then click on the Run option.
> > In the Open field type regedit and press the OK button.
> > Navigate to the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active
> > Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
> > Under that key you will see a entry named IsInstalled. Right click on
that
> > entry and left click on Modify.
> > Change the Value from 1 to 0.
> > Exit regedit.
> >
> > or..............................
> >
> > How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
> > Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q318378
> > How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 6
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293907&Product=ie600
> > Unable to Install Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304872
> > Tricking Windows into letting you reinstall IE6
> > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=71
> >
> > or...................
> >
> > Courtesy of Robert Aldwinckle
> >
> > XP users who have installed IE6sp1 before upgrading to XPsp1
> > will have setupwbv.dll and will be able to do a repair using
> >
> > rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance
> >
> > Otherwise, they have to use
> >
> > sfc /scannow
> >
> > etc., or reinstall IE6 (Ref: KB318378)
> >
> > or......................
> >
> > Courtesy of Jim Byrd:
> >
> > There is no direct Repair function for IE6 in XP. Here are some
> > alternatives:
> >
> > 1. With XP you need to go to Start|Run and type "sfc /scannow"
> > (without the quotes and notice the space between the c and the /.)
> > Have your XP CD handy and be prepared to go get a cup of coffee - it
> > takes a while. This will do the same thing as Repair IE6 for XP but a
> > lot more, that is find any corrupt system files and replace them. It
> > does not, however, re-register the various software components (except
> > possibly the ones it replaces?) AFAIK.
> >
> > Be aware that under certain circumstances (Win2k before SP4 - see mskb
> > 814510,
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q814510) sfc
> > can erroneously overwrite (restore over) previously installed files
> > from certain "hotfixes" which will then need to be re-installed. To
> > check for this, after running sfc, open a Cmd window and enter
> > "qfecheck /v /l:c:\" (without the quotes). If you don't have qfecheck
> > installed, it can be obtained for XP here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35468 and for
> > Win2k, obtain qfecheck here:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=35470
> >
> > 2. Another alternative that works on Win2k and may or may not work on
> > XP (but probably does - I've heard both stories), for just IE6 repair
> > if you don't have IE6 listed in Add-Remove Programs, then in Start|Run
> > then enter
> >
> > "rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance"
> >
> > without the quotes, exactly as shown, and select the appropriate entry.
> >
> > 3. If you find that you need to do a re-install of IE6 then you can
> > consider the following, I can't verify this for XP (I'm Win2k - it
> > works there, and I've had good reports from XP users), but you might
> > want to give it a try at your own risk. Again, enter this at Start|Run
> > without the quotes and be careful about the spacing:
> >
> > "rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
> > C:\windows\inf\ie.inf"
> >
> > 4. Lastly, here is a link to a MSKB article about re-installing
> > IE6/OE6:
> >
> > How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
> > Windows XP (Q318378)
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;Q318378
> >
> > You cannot install some updates or programs
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822798
> >
> > "The Software You Are Installing Has Not Passed Windows Logo Testing..."
> > Error Message When You Try to Install Internet Explorer 6 SP1
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=828031
> >
> > Unable to install Internet Explorer 6 on XP
> > http://www.tek-tips.com/gfaqs.cfm/lev2/67/lev3/70/pid/779/fid/1586
> >
> > or................
> >
> > Here is a more recent suggestion I have been giving to XP users
> > who want to try some repair procedures.
> >
> > <TITLE>831429 - Windows XP stops responding when you download updates
> > from Windows Update</TITLE>
> > < http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831429 >
> >
> > It is actually a more comprehensive set of re-registrations than an
> > IE Repair with the default FixIE.inf would do for either NT5.
> >
> > Although they are listed specifically for W2K they should apply
> > equally to XP.
> >
> > Additionally, the information here may be of some assistance:
> >
> > Windows XP From A-Z
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> >
> > If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
thread
> > with the details and any error messages.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Jan :)
> > Smiles are meant to be shared,
> > that's why they're so contagious.
> >
> > Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
> > Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
> >
> > How to make a good newsgroup post:
> > http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > <Mr Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:AE2E5209-E64C-45EF-AF3C-6C369D7FB0BF@microsoft.com...
> > > My Internet Explorer 6, which has been regularly maintained with all
> > patches,
> > > including SP2, has gotten to be very buggy, with a host of small
> > annoyances.
> > > What I would like to do is uninstall IE6, then reinstall it and the
> > various
> > > patches.
> > >
> > > I have read the following article from Microsoft, and have changed the
> > > registry value to 0 (zero) but when I attempt to install Internet
Explorer
> > 6
> > > I still get the message that says "Setup has detected a newer version
of
> > > Internet Explorer already installed on this system. Setup cannot
> > continue."
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378
> > >
> > > Can anyone tell me how to re-install Internet Explorer 6?
> > >
> >
> >
> >